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Michigan Treasury: Phone Scams Are A Serious Threat During Tax Season

LANSING -  Aggressive and threatening phone calls made by criminals impersonating state tax officials are on the rise in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. As the individual income tax season progresses, Treasury typically observes a surge in scam phone calls where scammers make unsolicited calls claiming to be tax officials and asking

By |2017-03-06T20:11:04-05:00March 6th, 2017|Featured, Politics|

Harvard Study: FBI Claims About Criminals Using Encryption Exaggerated

WASHINGTON DC - The FBI and other law enforcement authorities are exaggerating the extent that criminals are using encryption to avoid surveillance, or "go dark," according to a study released Monday by Harvard. The study, which included participation from current and former intelligence officials, found that myriad new Internet-connected technologies such as smart-home products allow

By |2016-02-08T21:56:45-05:00February 8th, 2016|Cyber Defense|